Solve 1.2 (5-x) = 2 (1.4x+3)

x = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for x:

1.2 (5 - x) = 2 (1.4 x + 3)

Expand out terms of the left hand side:

6 - 1.2 x = 2 (1.4 x + 3)

Expand out terms of the right hand side:

6 - 1.2 x = 2.8 x + 6

Subtract 2.8 x from both sides:

6 + (-1.2 x - 2.8 x) = (2.8 x - 2.8 x) + 6

-1.2 x - 2.8 x = - 4 x:

-4 x + 6 = (2.8 x - 2.8 x) + 6

2.8 x - 2.8 x = 0:

6 - 4 x = 6

Subtract 6 from both sides:

(6 - 6) - 4 x = 6 - 6

6 - 6 = 0:

-4 x = 6 - 6

6 - 6 = 0:

-4 x = 0

Divide both sides of - 4 x = 0 by - 4:

(-4 x) / (-4) = 0 / (-4)

(-4) / (-4) = 1:

x = 0 / (-4)

0 / (-4) = 0:

Answer: x = 0